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Millet vs. Khorasan wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between millet and khorasan wheat

  • The amount of selenium, manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin B1, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, zinc, and magnesium in khorasan wheat is higher than in millet.
  • Khorasan wheat covers your daily selenium needs 147% more than millet.
  • Millet has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of millet is 71, while the glycemic index of khorasan wheat is 40.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Millet, cooked and Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Millet
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +195.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +550%
Contains more IronIron +498.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +304.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +905.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8955.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Millet
1
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +379.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +455%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
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4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more WaterWater +545.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +314.2%
Contains more FatsFats +113%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +198.2%
Contains more OtherOther +309.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Millet
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20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Millet Khorasan wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Millet Khorasan wheat DV% diff.
Selenium 0.9µg 81.5µg 147%
Manganese 0.272mg 2.735mg 107%
Fiber 1.3g 11.1g 39%
Iron 0.63mg 3.77mg 39%
Phosphorus 100mg 364mg 38%
Copper 0.161mg 0.506mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.566mg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.33mg 6.375mg 32%
Zinc 0.91mg 3.68mg 25%
Protein 3.51g 14.54g 22%
Starch 52.41g 22%
Magnesium 44mg 130mg 20%
Carbs 23.67g 70.58g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.171mg 0.949mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.108mg 0.259mg 12%
Calories 119kcal 337kcal 11%
Potassium 62mg 403mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.082mg 0.184mg 8%
Folate 19µg 5%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.61mg 4%
Choline 11.2mg 25.8mg 3%
Calcium 3mg 22mg 2%
Fats 1g 2.13g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.621g 1%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.8µg 1%
Net carbs 22.37g 59.48g N/A
Sugar 0.13g 7.84g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g N/A
Saturated fat 0.172g 0.196g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.184g 0.213g 0%
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.113mg 0.442mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.148mg 0.566mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.112mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.416mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.251mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.185mg 0.772mg 0%
Valine 0.184mg 0.687mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.379mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Millet Khorasan wheat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Millet
35%
Khorasan wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Millet
150%
Khorasan wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Millet
Millet is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/nutrients
  2. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.